KALAMAZOO — Christ Temple Church is hosting a workshop Saturday for parents and for students who are entering their junior or senior year in high school or first year of college.

The workshop, titled “A Different World,” is designed to help kids transition into college. It will provide information on success strategies for school, maintaining Christian values, what parents need to know about college and how parents and students can prepare to live apart.

District Elder Tony Thomas, who has been serving as pastor of the Christ Temple Church for about six months, said the church will bring in a Ph.D. student from Purdue, a medical doctor and a professor, counselor and administrator from area colleges to make presentations.

“We’ll give the young people good strategies to maintain their grades and talk to them about maintaining their Christian values even though they are not under the umbrella of mom and dad.”

He said young people need to be aware of the sexual activity that happens on college campuses and be prepared to make good choices.

He also wants young people to find ways to contribute to the world. “We want them to feel they have ability to make a difference,” he said.

The workshop will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 3498 N. 26th St. To reserve a space, call 269-343-6244.